Best Chilli Con Carne Recipe with Black Beans

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

Turn on the pan and let it become hot.

Add a little bit of oil to the hot pan.

Add half a kg of ground beef to the pan and let it start browning.

As the beef starts to dry out, add chopped onions and cook together with the meat.

Keep stirring to prevent sticking and allow both the meat and onions to brown.

Add 2 tablespoons of cumin powder to the meat mixture.

Add a little bit of chili flakes for spice, adjusting to taste.

Stir and let it cook for about a minute.

Add tomato paste to give the dish a deeper red color.

Add chopped tomatoes and cover the pot to steam them until soft.

Add a little bit of water, just under the level of the beans and meat, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.

After simmering, add red bell peppers and cover again, cooking for another 5 minutes.

Taste the dish and adjust seasoning with salt as needed, ensuring a balanced flavor.

Rinse the basmati rice in a bowl, stirring and pouring off the initial water.

Rinse the rice again, up to three times if desired.

For cooking, use a ratio of one part rice to one and a half parts water (750 ml for 750 g of rice).

Combine the rinsed rice and cold water in a pot, adding a little salt and oil if desired.

Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat to let it simmer.

Cook the rice for about 12 minutes until dry, adjusting heat as necessary to avoid overflow or undercooked rice.

Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains.

Serve the chili con carne with optional toppings like avocado and coriander.

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